The Women's Center offers a number of services—personal counseling, job coaching, divorce support, legal clinics, financial education, and tax-related assistance. When we can't provide the answers ourselves, we turn to the ever-changing list of community resources listed below.
This compilation of resources is limited, for the most part, to nonprofit organizations. However, we have also included a handful of for-profit organizations that provide services at reduced fees.
Resource lists (includes the Washtenaw County depression management guide)
Crisis lines/emergency mental health services/suicide prevention
Counseling
Domestic violence and sexual assault recovery
Programs for girls
Women and children
Health care providers
Health care coverage
Health care information
Prescription assistance programs
Eye care
Dental health
Addiction recovery
HIV/AIDS resources
Legal and divorce-related services
Immigration assistance
Housing information/resources
Food distribution
Advocacy organizations
Older adult services
Employment, career counseling, networking
Financial education and assistance
Women's resource centers throughout Michigan
Resource lists
Depression Management Resource List by income (last updated July 2010)
Depression Management Resource List by alphabet (last updated July 2010)
Nonprofit Enterprise at Work, search for Washtenaw-county-area nonprofits
734.998.0160
United Way First Connect 211, a regional call center for providing community resource information
Phone 211 OR 734.677.7207 to speak with a resource worker
Michigan Mental Health Networker, search for Michigan therapists and therapeutic resources
734.761.8813
Therapeutic Resources, search for support groups in Michigan
1.888.331.7114
Arbor Web list of legal services, mediation, and consumer services
University of Michigan list of depression-related services
Statewide Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault agencies
Michigan Disability Resource Directory
Dawn Farm, scroll down for addiction treatment center list.
Affirmations, LGBT-friendly health care providers and therapists
Employment Resources, SHARE Network of community and faith-based organizations that assist with employment needs
Crisis lines/emergency mental health services/suicide prevention
Ozone House, for youth ages 12-20 and families in crisis but will not turn away general crisis calls
734.662.2222
The Listening Ear Crisis Hotline, East Lansing, but will take Washtenaw County calls
517.337.1717
Common Ground, Oakland County crisis hotline, but will take Washtenaw County calls
800.231.1127
SafeHouse Center Help Line, for sexual assault survivors and individuals in coercive or violent partner relationships
734.995.5444, TTY 734.973.2227
Affirmations, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender People Community Center Helpline
1.800.398.GAYS
Psychiatry Emergency Services (PES), University of Michigan and Washtenaw Community Health Organization (WCHO)
734.936.5900
University of Michigan Emergency Medicine Clinic
734.996.4747
St. Joseph Mercy Psychiatric Access
734.712.2762
Chelsea Community Hospital, Emergency Room
734.475.3960
Macomb County Crisis Center hotline
586.307.9100
Livingston County Crisis line
1.800.615.1245 (24-hour emergency)
Monroe County crisis line 800.886.7340
Wayne County Mental Health Crisis Line 800.241.4949, TDD 866.870.2599
Counseling
Psychology Clinic, Eastern Michigan University
734.487.4987
Counseling Clinic, Eastern Michigan University
734.487.4410
Psychology Clinic, Wayne State University
313.577.2840
Corner Health Center, individuals age 12-21 and their children
734.484.3600
Ozone House, a safe place for young people
734.662.2222
Project Outreach, Homeless Project Outreach Team (HPORT) serves those in Washtenaw County who are mentally ill and homeless or about to become homeless and need assistance with housing or maintaining housing.
734.222.3750
Common Ground, three programs for youth in crisis, age 10-22 in Oakland County
1.800.231.1127
Community Support and Treatment Services (CSTS, formerly Community Mental Health)
For information: 734.544.3000 or to access services: 734.544.3050 or 1.800.440.7548
Fresh Start Clubhouse, a gathering place for those who are managing severe and persistent mental illnesses
734.929.9992
Youth and Family Services, CSTS Children and Adolescents.
For information: 734.544.3000 or to access services: 734.544.3050 or 1.800.440.7548
Integrated Health Clinics:
Potential mental health consumers whose primary care is at Packard Community Clinic (734.971.1073), St. Joseph Mercy Neighborhood Health Clinic (734.544.6900), the Corner Health Center (734.484.3600), as well as University of Michigan’s Ypsilanti Family Practice (734.482.6221) and Taubman General Medicine Practice (734.936.5582) may qualify for mental health and substance abuse services in cooperation with Washtenaw County Health Organization and Community Support and Treatment Services.
Catholic Social Services
734.971.9781 ext. 329
Jewish Family Services
734.769.0209
Affirmations, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexal, and Transgender Community Center counseling and groups
Helpline: 1.800.398.GAYS, Business: 248.398.7105
El Centro La Familia
248.858.5320
Monroe: Family Counseling Shelter Services
Crisis line: 734.242.7233, Family Counseling Services: 734.241.0180
ACCESS (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services)
313.216.2200
Samaritan Counseling Services faith-based counseling
734.677.0609
P.O.W.E.R., Inc. faith-based counseling and financial education
734.544.6559
Michigan Prevents Prodromal Progression free treatment for individuals experiencing early symptoms of psychosis (hallucinations, delusions, and/or disorganized thinking) who are between the ages of 12-15
734.434.2630
University Center for the Child and the Family, University of Michigan
734.764.9466
Adult Psychiatry, University of Michigan
734.764.0231, information; or the make an appointment 1.800.525.5188
Long-term Psychiatric Clinic, University of Michigan
734.761.6221, Peggy Walsh, for qualifying information & interview
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Michigan
734.764.0231, information; or to make an appointment 1.800.525.5188
Depression Center groups, University of Michigan
734.936.4400 or 1.800.475.MICH (6424)
St. Joseph Mercy Crisis Residential Program at Huron Oaks
734.712.5850, Admissions: 734.712.5637
St. Joseph Mercy Mental Health Outpatient Services
734.786.2300
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) for University of Michigan students only
734.764.8312
Chelsea Community Hospital partial hospital and intensive outpatient programs
734.475.4029 or 1.800.382.6261
The Guidance Center, Wayne County Community Mental Health
734.785.7700
Bodywise Compulsive Eating Recovery Program, The Center for Eating Disorders (a for-profit organization)
734.668.8448
Center for Eating Disorders
734.668.8585
Domestic violence and sexual assault recovery
Washtenaw: Domestic Violence Project, Inc./SafeHouse Center.
24-hour-helpline for sexual assault and domestic violence: 734.995.5444
TTY SafeHouse Center HelpLine: 734.973.2227
Women's Center Personal Counseling Program for survivors of sexual/physical coercion and violence (in addition to other issues)
734.973.6779
La Vida, Southwest Detroit Partnership to Prevent Intimate Partner Violence Against Latina Women, located at Community Health and Social Services Center, Inc. (CHASS), Dolores Gonzales-Ramirez, Project Manager (scroll way down on page)
5635 W. Fort St.
Detroit, MI 48209
313.849.3104
Child Protective Services and Vulnerable Adult Protective Services, Department of Human Services
24-hour referral: 734.481.9110
Family Assessment Clinic at University of Michigan: referral, assessment, recovery focused on child abuse and maltreatment.
734.998.9703, Mary B. Ortega
Stop Abuse/Kids Club Program, University of Michigan
800.647.0789
Stop Abuse, University of Michigan information and resource links on stalking and domestic violence in the workplace, at home, and on campus
Wayne: YWCA Interim House
313.861.5300
Wayne: Wayne County Domestic Violence Project, downtown Detroit
313.833.9813
Western Wayne: First Step Project on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, 24-hour helpline: 1.888.453.5900
Wayne County Family Violence Council
313.833.3629
Looking for My Sister, faith-based services for women survivors of domestic violence in the Detroit area 313.861.3221
Calhoun: S.A.F.E. Place, Battle Creek, 269.965.7233
Ingham: The Listening Ear 24-hour helpline (not just for interpersonal violence) 517.337.1717
Jackson: Aware, Inc. PO Box 1526 Jackson, MI 49204 517.783.2861
Livingston: LACASA, Domestic violence: 810.227.7100, Sexual Assault: 866.522.2725
Macomb: Turning Point, 24-hour helpline: 586.463.6990, Office: 586.463.4430
Marquette: Marquette Women's Center, 906.226.6611 or 1.800.455.6611
Monroe: Family Counseling Shelter Services, Crisis line: 734.242.7233, Family
Counseling Services: 734.241.0180
Oakland: HAVEN 24-hour helpline: 1.877.922.1274, Office: 248.334.1274
Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment (S.A.F.E.) for women survivors of domestic violence
1.800.757.4919
Alternatives to Domestic Aggression (ADA) services for people accused of violence, Catholic Social Services
734.971.9781 (x329)
Programs for girls
Peace Neighborhood Center Mentoring Programs, including S.T.A.R.S. (Sisters Together Achieving Real Success)
734.662.3564
Raising Strong and Confident Daughters (for-profit)
734.668.7402 Carol Lapidos
Strong Moms, Strong Girls, workshops/presentations on relationships
734.764.3432
It's great to be a girl!, a mentoring project that matches undergraduate women with middle school girls for weekly discussions
734.936.1055
Girls Group (for Ann Arbor High School girls) co-located at Peace Neighborhood Center
Contact Sue Schooner for information: Sue@GirlsGroupA2.org
Alternatives for Girls
313.361.4000
Neutral Zone, North Star discussion group for girls
734.214.9995
YWCA of Metropolitan Detroit
313.259.9922
Sisters Who Are Powerful
313.729.4948
826Michigan, free Ann-Arbor-based writing workshops for teens
734.761.8463
Women and children
Department of Human Services (formerly Family Independence Agency)
Michigan Poverty Law Program, a collaboration between University of Michigan and Legal Services of South Central Michigan
734.998.6100 Ext. 33, for clarification of rights regarding Department of Human Services benefits and problems; social security; and state emergency relief.
Welfare Rights Union of Washtenaw County: Helps welfare recipients connect with cash assistance; Medicaid/S-CHIP; food stamps, child care, immigrant & public benefits.
734.829.9363, coordinator Kathy Slay
Family Assessment Clinic at University of Michigan: referral, assessment, and recovery focused on child abuse and maltreatment.
734.998.9703, Mary B. Ortega
Child Advocacy Law Clinic, University of Michigan, supervised law-student representation for parents & kids in child abuse & neglect cases and in the foster care system
734.763.5000
Child Care Network, child care referral and resources at no charge
734.975.1840 or 800.777.2861, Washtenaw County
734.936.8677, for University of Michigan staff, faculty or students
Perry Nursery School, child care for single low-income parents; sliding scale
734.677.8130
Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan, Huron Valley Club
734.481.0266
Washtenaw Area Council for Children
734.434.4215
Corner Health Center, individuals age 12-21 and their children
734.484.3600
Doulas Care, education and support for childbearing women
734.332.8070 English; 734.478.0045 Spanish
Lamaze Family Center, services for those who are expecting a baby or hoping to heal from the loss of a baby
734.973.1014
La Leche League, encouragement for women interested in breastfeeding their babies
734.332.9080, Ann Arbor location
Center for the Child-bearing Year, LLC, birth preparation, comprehensive breastfeeding support, MotherBaby support groups, and a lending library with community resources (a business collective, with some concessions to those with limited incomes)
734.663.1523
Grandparents as Parents, support for relatives with the parental responsibility to raise a child
734.712.3625
Father Patrick Jackson House, transitional housing for young moms and their babies
734.971.2730
Mothers and More: The Network for Sequencing Women
734.527.6880
Parents Without Partners, Ann Arbor location
734.973.1933
Michigan State University Extension Services of Washtenaw County, relatively low-cost parenting classes
734.997.1678
Practice How, parenting and relationship coaching/classes by social worker, Annie Zirkel (for-profit, but offers reduced fees on a limited basis).
734.735.5522
Student Advocacy Center
734.482.0489
Maternal Infant Health Program, Washtenaw County
734.544.2984 or 734.544.6700
Ele's Place, Ann Arbor and Lansing groups for children grieving a life-threatening illness or loss
734.929.6640
Health care providers
Corner Health Center, young people ages 12-22 and their kids
734.484.3600
Hope Medical Clinic, faith-based health care
734.481.0111
Planned Parenthood, reproductive health (for men and boys as well as women and girls)
734.973.0710 Ann Arbor Health Center
734.929.9480 Ann Arbor West
734.485.0144 Ypsilanti
Chelsea Grace Clinic, co-located at Faith in Action, Saturday clinic by appointment only (new website pending)
734.475.3305
Neighborhood Health Clinic, St. Joseph's primary health care clinic targeting uninsured and underinsured adults
734.544.6900
Whitmore Lake Health Clinic
734.449.2033
Hope Medical Clinic, Wayne County area
734.710.6688
Michigan Association of Physicians from India (MAPI) Saturday free clinic by appointment for working adults, 18 and over
12701 S. Telegraph Rd., Rte 10
Taylor, MI 48108
734.374.3152
New Hope (Baptist) and University of Michigan Outreach Clinic for seniors, with an emphasis on African-American families
734.647.8447 or 734.998.6085
Women's Health, St. Joseph Mercy Health System
734.712.5800
Packard Community Clinic
734.971.1073
Washtenaw County Hearing & Vision Screening
734.544.6786
Washtenaw County Public Health Department Immunization Program.
734.544.6770
Wayne County Public Health Department
313.224.0810
Arbor Hospice
734.662.5999
Hospice of Michigan
248.353.2070
Health care coverage
Washtenaw County health insurance coverage overview
Washtenaw County Health Care Plan for adults
734.544.3050 or 1.800.440.7548
Washtenaw County Health Care Coverage for Children
734.481.2000 or 1.888.988.6300
Eligibility criteria for state-funded health care programs for children and adults
Medicaid Helpline: 1.800.642.3195
Catholic Social Services Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program for older adults
1.800.803.7174 or 734.712.3625
Washtenaw Association for Community Advocacy, assistance in negotiating for disability rights and benefits, including Social Security Income
734.662.1256
Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSMI).
313.225.8000 in Detroit or 1.800.848.5101
Health Choice, health insurance possibilities for the un- or underinsured in Wayne County
1.800.WELL NOW or inquiry@waynecountyhealthchoice.org
Health care information
Women's Health Resource Center, University of Michigan.
734.936.8886
Women's Health, St. Joseph Mercy Health System
734.712.5800
Cancer Answer Line, University of Michigan
1.800.865.1125
The Wellness Community of Southeast Michigan, free cancer support
734.975.2500
Ann Arbor Autism Foundation, information and scholarship/project funding
email contact via website
Prescription assistance programs
a2rxpluscard, Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce free discount card for prescriptions, eyeglasses, hearing, nutritional supplements, pet medication, diabetic supplies and more!
734.214.0106
Washtenaw County Prescription Plan
734.544.6886
FamilyWize, a medication-discount program for prescriptions not otherwise covered by health insurance, sponsored by United Way of Washtenaw County. See website for participating pharmacies near you.
Free and Low Cost Prescription Drugs, a list of medications and their manufacturers
Needy Meds, information on financial assistance for prescription drugs
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Patient Assistance Information, medication assistance for lower-income families with mental health problems
Partnership for Prescription Assistance, Michigan
1.888.477.2669
RxAssist, accessing pharmaceutical patient assistance programs.
401.729.3284
Pfizer patient assistance program
Eye care
Henry Ford OptimEyes, semi-affordable eye care
Call 1.800.393.2273 for a location near you.
Optometric Institute
313.872.2060
Dental health
Washtenaw Community College Dental Clinic, limited treatment by U of M dental students under supervision
734.973.3332
UM School of Dentistry
734.763.6933
Hope Dental Clinic
734.480.9575 (sign-ups only about 3 times a year)
Community Dental Center financial assistance may be available for permanent Washtenaw Co. residents only
734.998.9640
Washtenaw Children's Dental Clinic at Mack School, referral-only during school year
734.663.7033
University of Detroit Mercy Dental Services
313.494.6700
Tri-County Dental Health Council, information and referral to low-cost services for residents of Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb Counties
248.559.7767
Detroit Health Department, Pediatric Dental Clinic, for low-income children 3-18 in City of Detroit
313.876.4239
Detroit Health Department, Adult Oral Health Services Department, for residents of the City of Detroit
313.876.4164
Henry Ford Oral Surgery for Wayne Co. residents only
313.916.2795
Addiction recovery
Ann Arbor Women's Group (AAWG), support for women recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction
734.260.6909
Dawn Farm's list of area 12-step groups (women-only groups are highly recommended)
Home of New Vision, transitional housing programs for women with chemical addictions
734.975.1602
Older Adult Recovery Center (OARC), Chelsea Hospital
734.475.4029
Dawn Farm residential treatment program, scroll down for organization list
Addiction Treatment Services, University of Michigan Department of Ambulatory Psychiatry
1.800.525.5188, or 734.764.9190 for adults; 734.764.7269 for adolescents
HIV/AIDS resources
HIV/AIDS Resource Center (HARC).
734.572.9355 or 1.800.578.2300
Michigan AIDS Hotline: 1.800.872.AIDS (2437), TDD: 1.800.649.3777, Spanish language hotline: 1.800.344.SIDA (7432)
AIDS/HIV bereavement support group, Memorial Christian Church, 730 Tappan, Ann Arbor.
734.662.4245
Health care information
Women's Health Resource Center, University of Michigan.
734.936.8886
Women's Health, St. Joseph Mercy Health System
734.712.5800
Cancer Answer Line, University of Michigan
1.800.865.1125
The Wellness Community of Southeast Michigan, free cancer support
734.975.2500
Michigan Mental Health Networker
Legal and divorce-related services
Washtenaw County/EMU Legal Resource Center, courthouse-based self-help center for legal forms and information—but not advice—for people without an attorney
734.994.0160
Legal Resource directory for low-income people
The Dispute Resolution Center (mediation services).
734.222.3745
Transitions Center, Schoolcraft College: divorce education and support groups, as well as legal and financial consultations (on alternating weeks) for both women and men, students and non-students
734.462.4443
Legal Resources for Women in Michigan
Divorce Association for Women's Needs
1.888.772.3296 or 248.855.3296
Knox Presbyterian Church, Divorce Recovery Workshop for women and men, 2065 S. Wagner (corner of Scio Church), beginning in January, facilitated by Eddie Dunn.
734.761.5669
Huron Hills Baptist Church, Divorce Recovery Workshop for women and men, 3150 Glazier Way (northeast Ann Arbor), beginning in September, facilitated by Eddie Dunn.
734.769.6299
Divorce Recovery Workshop for women and men, Ward Church, Northville
248.374.5920
Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LSSCM), Civil and family law (in Washtenaw County only, family law services restricted to custody & child support. No divorce-facilitation services.
734.665.6181
Michigan Poverty Law Program, a collaboration between University of Michigan and Legal Services of South Central Michigan.
734.998.6100 Ext. 33, for clarification of rights regarding Department of Human Services benefits and problems; social security; and state emergency relief.
Family Law Project, University of Michigan and Legal Services of South Central Michigan offer limited representation for low-income women involved in domestic violence situations.
Contact SafeHouse at 734.973.0242, ext. 204
Child Advocacy Law Clinic, University of Michigan: supervised law-student representation for parents & kids in child abuse & neglect cases and in the foster care system.
734.763.5000
Project Outreach, Justice Project Outreach Team (JPORT) serves individuals who have mental health issues and need help with the legal system.
734.222.3750
The State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral & Information Service
1.800.968.0738
Common Ground, Legal advocacy and support.
1.800.231.1127
Lawyer Referral Service, $30 fee, Washtenaw County Bar Association.
734.996.3229
Washtenaw County Friend of the Court (FOC)
734.222.3050
Michigan Legal Services, Detroit-based advocacy for affordable health care, housing, and public benefits.
Check website for email contact information.
Community Legal Resources, a Detroit-area legal services broker that connects public-minded attorneys with nonprofits in need of pro bono legal expertise.
313.962.3171
Neighborhood Legal Services/Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services
313.964.1975
Michigan Indian Legal Services (MILS)
1.800.968.6877
Farmworker Legal Services of Michigan, Free legal assistance and referrals for migrant and seasonal farmworker; division of Legal Services of South Central MI.
734.665.6181, Ann Arbor Office
Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice
313.962.6540
Legal Aid and Defender Association for Wayne, Clinton, Macomb, & Oakland Counties.
1.877.964.4700
American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan
734.480.4972 Washtenaw County; 313.578.6800 Detroit
Immigration assistance
Jewish Family Services, legal assistance and a wide range of services for immigrant resettlement and migrant/seasonal workers
734.769.0209
Community Immigration Legal Services, Archdiocese of Detroit; assists immigrants in deportation, asylum, visas, work authorization & immigration appeals.
313.237.4646
Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation, Visa processing and naturalization; referrals & advice; adult education
313.967.4880
International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit. Assists low-income families from various ethnic backgrounds to renew nonimmigrant visas, unite families, recover from domestic violence, and natural disasters, and ultimately become U.S. citizens.
313.871.8600 ext 234
Refugee Services, Lutheran Social Services; representation in family-based immigration; refugee and asylum. Specializing in Arabic, Bosnian, & Romanian. No employment-based immigration assistance. Fees.
248.423.2790, Ext. 207, Southfield office
Refugee Development Center, Lansing. Interpreters, community education & support; document processing. African languages and many others. Fees.
517.484.1010
Housing information/resources
SOS Housing Crisis Services, information and referral, eviction prevention and housing relocation assistance, and limited transitional housing
734.484.4300
Washtenaw Affordable Housing Corporation
734.747.6824
Interfaith Hospitality Network of Washtenaw County at AlphaHouse, shelter and home-based support for families experiencing homelessness
734.822.0220
Project Outreach, Homeless Project Outreach Team (HPORT) serves those in Washtenaw County who are mentally ill and homeless or about to become homeless and need assistance with housing or maintaining housing.
734.222.3750
Staples Family Shelter, Salvation Army shelter for families
734.761.7755
Shelter Association of Washtenaw County, Delonis Center for homeless adults
734.662.2829
Homeshare, Housing Bureau for Seniors
734.998.9345
Homeless Empowerment Relationship Organization (H.E.R.O.), Washtenaw County chapter providing one-on-one assistance, resource referrals, clothing & classes
734.975.6849
Lutheran Social Services, family shelter in addition to other services
734.721.0590, Westland shelter
313.823.7700, MI headquarters
Avalon Housing advocacy and information
734.663.5858
Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan
734.994.3426 or 517.263.1777
Ann Arbor Housing Commission, low-income public housing
734.794.6720
Washtenaw Housing Alliance
734.222.3575
Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness
Food distribution
Food Gatherers Distribution programs
734.761.2796
SOS Emergency Food Pantry
734.484.4300
Breakfast at St. Andrews, Episcopal Church social ministry; contact Food Gatherers for information.
Angel Food Ministries, healthy food at wholesale prices; closest location is Calvary Presbyterian but there are many others
734.971.2328
Advocacy organizations
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Washtenaw County
734.994.6611
Washtenaw Area Council for Children
734.434.4215
Washtenaw Area Teens for Tomorrow
email contact via website
Leaven, nurturing the relationship between spirituality and social justice
Avalon Housing
734.663.5858
Michigan Welfare Rights Organization
313.964.0618
Welfare Rights Union of Washtenaw County: Helps welfare recipients connect with cash assistance; Medicaid/S-CHIP; food stamps, child care, immigrant & public benefits.
734.829.9363, coordinator Kathy Slay
Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan
734.994.3426 or 517.263.1777
Michigan League for Human Services
Food Gatherers Advocacy
734.761.2796
Child Advocacy Law Clinic, University of Michigan, supervised law-student representation for parents & kids in child abuse & neglect cases and in the foster care system.
734.763.5000
Community Action Network, operates four community housing centers
734.994.2985
Student Advocacy Center
734.482.0489
Washtenaw Association for Community Advocacy, assistance in negotiating for disability rights and benefits, including Social Security Income
734.662.1256
Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living for people who identify as having a physical or mental disability
734.971.0277
Michigan Protection and Advocacy Services for people with disabilities
517.487.1755 or 1.800.288.5923
Michigan Disability Rights Coalition for people with disabilities
1.800.760.4600 or 517.333.2477
Brain Injury Association of Michigan
1.800.554.5543
Disability advocacy and legal advocacy project
313.874.5820, x200 or x211
Affirmations, Lesbian/Gay Community Center
Helpline: 1.800.398.GAYS, Business: 248.398.7105
Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice
313.962.6540
Michigan Poverty Law Program, a collaboration between University of Michigan and Legal Services of South Central Michigan
734.998.6100 Ext. 33, for clarification of rights regarding Department of Human Services benefits and problems; social security; and state emergency relief.
American Civil Liberties Union, Michigan
734.480.4972 Washtenaw County; 313.578.6800 Detroit
Michigan Women's Commission, promotes women-friendly policies for women throughout the State
517.373.2884
Ingham County Women's Commission, advises the Ingham County Board of Commissioners on county policies and researches and recommends ways of meeting the needs of women
517.676.7200
Women's Commission for Oakland County, addresses issues critical to women in Oakland County
248.808.1032
Macomb County Commission on Women, group to improve health, safety, education, economic, and social autonomy for women in Macomb County
Michigan Women's Forum, a privately-owned online magazine focused on women's events and issues
Older adult services
Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program
1.800.803.7174
Medical Loan Closet, Emannuel Luthern Church: Durable medical equipment for people with mobility problems
734.482.7121
Legal Hotline for MI Seniors: Wills/estate planning; Medicaid & Medicare; consumer law; housing/real estate; pensions; public benefits.
1.800.347.5297
Area Agency on Aging 1-B
1.800.852.7795
RideConnect, information about and coordination of transportation resources (not for seniors only)
866.977.9423
Jewish Family Services, help in negotiating the often-confusing network of older adult services
734.769.0209
Urban Law Clinic, Elder Law Services (scroll down on page for overview), Assistance to individuals 50+ in the Detroit Area on consumer law, Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid; Veterans' benefits, wills, etc.
313.596.0262
Neighborhood Senior Services, volunteers make friendly visits to isolated and/or homebound seniors
734.712.7775
Turner Geriatric Medical Clinic
734.764.6831
Turner Geriatric Clinic Social Work and Community Services
734.764.2556
Older Adult Recovery Center (OARC), Chelsea Hospital
734.475.4029
Catholic Social Services for Older Adults
734.712.3625
New Hope (Baptist) and University of Michigan Outreach Clinic for seniors, with an emphasis on African-American families
734.647.8447 or 734.998.6085
Employment, career counseling, networking
Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living, ask about career development services open to all community members, including their networking seminar
734.971.0277
Jewish Vocational Services, Southfield location
248.559.5000
SOS Community Services
734.485.8730
Student Resource and Women's Center, Washtenaw Community College
734.677.5105
Center for Education of Women, University of Michigan
734.998.7080
Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment (S.A.F.E.) for women survivors of domestic violence
1.800.757.4919
Michigan Ability Partners for Washtenaw, Wayne and Jackson counties
734.975.6880
Employment Resources, SHARE Network of community and faith-based organizations that assist with employment needs
No Worker Left Behind, Michigan's tuition assistance for certain fields at certain schools
Jobs, Education and Training (JET), program to help families move off welfare
Women's Exchange of Washtenaw, a networking forum focused on individual interaction between local businesswomen
Association for Women in Computing, Ann Arbor chapter, a local offshoot of a national organization of women interested in technology, which includes the "Job Luck Club," specifically for those looking for employment
American Business Women's Association, Maia Chapter provides opportunities for personal and professional growth at monthly dinner meetings at Weber's Inn
Women Making Connections, a FOR-profit Ann Arbor-based organization that brings women together to build and strengthen relationships
Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing, a monthly lunch-optional link-up at Conor O'Neill's for marketing professionals, social media buffs, and business women and men
Ann Arbor Bi-Bim-Bop, named after the Korean stir-fry, this job-networking group started by Edward Vielmetti meets at Eastern Accents restaurant on Fourth Ave. every Thursday
Ann Arbor SPARK, entrepreneur education and training (see Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women for more women-specific services)
Inforum, networking and leadership organization for women -- as well as men -- with Southeast and West Michigan chapters
Financial education and assistance
Financial Counseling, low-cost, personal financial coaching with a knowledgable volunteer
734.973.6779
Many Happy Returns, a volunteer-run program that helps you file your own electronic tax return
734.973.6779
Peace Neighborhood Center, individual advocacy and assistance for children and families
734.662.3564
Salvation Army of Washtenaw County, food pantry, soup kitchen, clothing, a family shelter, transitional housing and counseling for veterans, emergency and disaster relief, utility assistance, and eviction prevention.
734.668.5353 Ann Arbor; 734.482.4700 Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor SCORE, small business education and support
734.665.4433 (Chamber of Commerce contact) or email info@annarborscore.org
P.O.W.E.R., Inc., faith-based counseling and financial education.
734.544.6559
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, emergency assistance for the persistent -- multiple services and locations
313.843.2550, ext. 228, outreach and emergency services at the main service office in Wyandotte
Michigan Foreclosure Prevention Project
For futher information, call Legal Services of South Central Michigan: 734.665.6181
Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention, Washtenaw County Treasurer's Department
734.222.6600
Foreclosure Prevention Information, Michigan State University Extension
Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Program, Wayne County
313.833.2948 or 877.693.6199
Housing Counseling, Oakland County Community and Home Improvement Division
248.858.5402 or toll free at 1.888.350.0900, ext. #85402
Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment (S.A.F.E.) for women survivors of domestic violence
1.800.757.4919
Friends in Deed, a social ministry focusing on emergency financial assistance, car repair and clothing and household items [scroll down]
734.484.7607
The Ann Arbor Thrift Shop, a gently-used clothing store that also offers emergency aid for individuals connected with local social services agencies
734.662.6771
Faith in Action, faith-based assistance and resource center for those in the Chelsea/Dexter area
734.475.3305
Manchester Community Resource Center, MI Works, food panty, and temporary financial assistance for those in the Manchester area
734.428.7722
Women's resource centers throughout Michigan
Women's Resource Center, Howell, Michigan. Individual & couples counseling, financial counseling; support groups, resource & referral, & career boutique
517.548.2200
Women's Resource Center of Greater Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. Employment, housing, parenting workshops, therapy, seminars for business start-ups
517.372.9163
Center for Women in Transition, Holland, Michigan. Help with significant life challenges resulting from domestic violence, sexual assault and divorce for women in the Kalamazoo area.
1.800.848.5991
Women's Resource Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Divorce information, job search assistance, and career guidance.
616.458.5443
Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW), training and on-going counseling needed to start a business, plus several support services needed to sustain or expand a business.
616.458.3404
Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan, Petoskey, Michigan. Counseling, career exploration, child and family issues, teen workshops, rape and sexual assault counseling.
231.347.0067
